Quality Manager / Chief Inspector

Hancock Aviation LLC; Baton Rouge (LA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Hancock Aviation in Baton Rouge, LA is seeking an experienced Quality Manager / Chief Inspector to build and lead our quality organization and oversee FAA Part 145 certification efforts. This role reports to the President and directs the quality program across maintenance and operations.

Responsibilities include developing the quality system, owning inspections, and ensuring airworthiness releases while maintaining independence from production.

Qualifications

• Five+ years in a Part 145 environment with at least two in inspection or quality.
• Direct experience with a Part 145 certification, ratings amendment, or major manual revision accepted by a FSDO (Required).
• Knowledge of 14 CFR Parts 43, 91, and 145.
• Ability to write procedures acceptable to the FAA.
• Maintain inspection independence under production and schedule pressure.
• Strong written communication and technical documentation skills.
• Inspection Authorization (Preferred).
• Prior Chief Inspector or Quality Manager designation (Preferred).
• Turbine corporate aircraft experience such as Honda HA-420, Cessna Citation, King Air, or Pilatus (Preferred).
• Experience with eBis or comparable shop management software (Preferred).

Responsibilities

• Author, maintain, and control the Repair Station and Quality Control Manual and all supporting procedures.
• Serve as primary contact with the FAA Flight Standards District Office.
• Lead the Part 145 certification effort and subsequent ratings amendments.
• Hold and exercise final airworthiness release authority.
• Build and administer the inspector training and authorization program.
• Administer the Required Inspection Item program.
• Control the technical data library and verify revision currency.
• Manage the calibration program for tooling and test equipment.
• Conduct internal audits and manage the corrective action system.
• Approve and audit vendors and outside repair sources.
• Own maintenance records for accuracy, completeness, retention, and traceability.
• Administer receiving inspection for parts and material.
• Investigate discrepancies, escalations, and customer quality concerns.

Skills

Part 145 experience

Inspection knowledge

FAA procedures

Written communication

Inspection Authorization

Chief Inspector/Quality Manager

Tools

eBis

Job description

Hancock Aviation is a top-tier aviation services company specializing in the maintenance, sales, and management of private and corporate aircraft. We operate a growing maintenance facility in Baton Rouge and support a wide range of general aviation and turbine aircraft. As our operation continues to expand, we are seeking an experienced Quality Manager / Chief Inspector to build and lead our quality organization.

Job Description

The Quality Manager / Chief Inspector is responsible for developing, implementing, and administering the company's quality control system, including all manuals, procedures, inspection authority, and regulatory correspondence. This position leads our FAA Part 145 certification effort from application through issuance and continues to own the quality system as the company expands scope. The role carries final inspection authority independent of production and reports directly to the President.

Responsibilities

• Author, maintain, and control the Repair Station and Quality Control Manual and all supporting procedures
• Serve as primary point of contact with the FAA Flight Standards District Office
• Lead the Part 145 certification effort and subsequent ratings amendments
• Hold and exercise final airworthiness release authority
• Build and administer the inspector training and authorization program
• Administer the Required Inspection Item program
• Control the technical data library and verify revision currency
• Manage the calibration program for tooling and test equipment
• Conduct internal audits and manage the corrective action system
• Approve and audit vendors and outside repair sources
• Own maintenance records for accuracy, completeness, retention, and traceability
• Administer receiving inspection for parts and material
• Investigate discrepancies, escalations, and customer quality concerns

Qualifications

• Five or more years in a Part 145 environment, with at least two in inspection or quality
• Direct experience with a Part 145 certification, ratings amendment, or major manual revision accepted by a FSDO (Required)
• Working knowledge of 14 CFR Parts 43, 91, and 145
• Demonstrated ability to write procedures acceptable to the FAA
• Ability to maintain inspection independence under production and schedule pressure
• Strong written communication and technical documentation skills
• Inspection Authorization (Preferred)
• Prior Chief Inspector or Quality Manager designation (Preferred)
• Turbine corporate aircraft experience such as Honda HA-420, Cessna Citation, King Air, or Pilatus (Preferred)
• Experience with eBis or comparable shop management software (Preferred)

What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on certification experience
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Direct reporting relationship to the President with no intermediate layers
• The opportunity to build a quality system rather than inherit one
• Structural protection of inspection independence from production
• Stable, weekday schedule with no nights or weekends
• Supportive, safety-focused, team-oriented work environment

Job Type

Full-time, exempt

Pay

$95,000 – $125,000 per year (Based on Experience)

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule

• 8-hour shift (7:00 AM – 3:30 PM)
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• Holidays

Ability to Commute/Relocate

Baton Rouge, LA 70807: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience

• Part 145 quality or inspection: 2 years (Required)
• Aviation maintenance: 5 years (Required)

License/Certification

• Inspection Authorization (Preferred)

Equal Opportunity Employer

Hancock Aviation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.